The Eye Structure
External Parts of the Eye
(Tear Duct)
1. Sclera
White part of the eye
Is made of tough tissue
Protects the inner workings of the eye and gives the eye its shape
2. Cornea
The curved, clear, outer surface
Covers the iris and pupil
3. Aqueous Humor
A clear, watery fluid
Circulates in the front part of the eye, maintaining a constant pressure inside the eye.
4. Pupil
Is the opening in the center of the iris
The size of the pupil: determines the
amount of light entering the eye
controlled by circular muscles
5. Iris
The colored part of the eye
Made of circular muscles
Controls the size of the pupil
6. Lens
A clear convex lens
Is responsible for focusing light to form an image on the retina
Can change shape to focus on nearby and distant objects
7. Vitreous Humor
A clear, jelly-like substance
Fills the eye behind the lens
Holds the structures of the eye in place
Maintains the shape of the eye
8. Optic Nerve
A thick bundle made of millions of neurons
Carries visual information from the retina to the brain.
9. Retina
A thin, translucent, light-sensitive tissue made of specialized cells called rods and cones
Receives images formed by the lens
10. Optic Disc
The point where the optic nerve enters the retina
NOT sensitive to light
Known as the “blind spot”
11. Tapetum
A shiny layer that lines the area behind the retina of many animals
Helps make animal eyes visible in the dark
Allows them to see better at night
Vision
Corrective Lenses (Glasses & Contacts)
Near Sighted
Far Sighted
Color Blindness
Your eyes have special cells called rods and cones
Rods – Light sensitive
Cones – Color Sensitive
Color Blindness
There are three main kinds of color vision defects. Red-green color vision defects are the most common. This type occurs in men more than in women. The other major types are blue-yellow color vision defects and a complete absence of color vision.
Color Blindness
Most of the time, color blindness is genetic. There is no treatment, but most people adjust and the condition doesn't limit their activities.
LASIK
1. Create a flap of corneal tissue
2. Remodel the cornea using the laser
3. Reposition the flap
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